slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in touch, hard driven over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
held up in rear, never a factor
behind, not much room after 1f, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked winner, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
behind, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
trackrd leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
SWORN TIGRESS won't be any sort of price for this race but George Baker's runner still has the handicapper running for cover so he has our confidence to land a four timer leaving Granny McPhee and Moscow Oznik scrapping for minor honours. A run-away winner on his first start in the UK the selection has pretty much carried on in the same vain since. He was at his best when waltzing to victory over further last time but with his first couple of success come over course and distance we see no reason to oppose him this time. Granny McPhee was a little under par on her last run but a return to this track is a plus as both of her career victories have coming here including two starts back. Moscow Oznik is consistent and despite carrying nine pounds more than when last in front his close up third to Gargano last time has worked out well. Danderek looks under a competitive weight on his first start in a handicap so is considered but Sworn Tigress is definitely ahead of the assessor and is the strongest selection on the card.
Sworn Tigress (GER) 1-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Blackstone Vegas (8-11) by 9l, 9 ran.
Supercast (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, tracking leader over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Chosen Forever (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Monaco Dream (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Spinning Well (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
King's Masque 7-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ocean Countess (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-63 (6) gd in Oct.
Moscow Oznick 9-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Gargano (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Aviso (GER) 13-2 (9-4) In touch on inside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, never troubled leaders after, 8th of 11, 5l behind Charlie Smirke (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Granny McPhee 11-10fav (9-5) Held up in rear, progress on outer to track leaders 3f out, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and no impression, 5th of 8, 4l behind Make Amends (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Danderek 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Into Wain (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
Enlist 20-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway and switched left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 3l behind Becuille (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Grey Command (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Led, clear 7f out ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Satwa Moon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Zero Cool (USA) 5-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Franco Is My Name (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Waahej 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Ella Woodcock (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Nisaal (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Satwa Moon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
